<VV> Re: 2006 convention / passports

[Kent Sullivan]

And if you have any unresolved blemishes on your drive record (say an unpaid
speeding ticket in a state), Canada may not let you in. Even if the state /
U.S. is not actively pursuing you for them. This happened to a CORSA Oregon
member who was traveling with us to a Western Canada CORSA event a couple of
years back. 

--Kent
-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Gary Swiatowy
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 6:57 AM
To: henry kaczmarek; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Re: 2006 convention / passports

Other things to consider if crossing into Canada and back while here.
Radar Detectors are forbidden in Canada, don't get caught driving across the
bridge with one.
Common sense dictates that you should know that weapons are forbidden as
well.
But whatever you do, do not bring any fruit or other produce across, either
in or out of Canada. Most people don't realize that especially if you see
all the farmers markets in the imediate area along the Ontario Parkway. A
Canadian friend of mine had his trunk searched coming into the US, he had
packed a lunch and had a banana in his cooler...........busted!

If you travel with pets, don't try taking them back and forth across the
border, there are quarantine rules.

Another interesting thing, If you have had any nuclear stress tests
recently, it will be detected, they now use radiation detectors which are
that sensitive.

That said, for the most part, classic cars "usually" are given good
treatment. I have gone to several car shows in Canada over the years with
little or no problem. But you never know.

Gary Swiatowy

----- Original Message -----
From: "henry kaczmarek" <kaczmarek at charter.net>
To: "Gary Swiatowy" <garyswiatowy at summitlubricants.com>;
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Re: 2006 convention / passports


> Folks
> By all means , do as Gary suggests.
> Don't forget that when you are at an international border, you live in 
> a post 9/11 world.
>
> And a world of difference exists now at the border, compared to years ago.
>
> I recently saw a family of Mexican "illegales" detained trying to come 
> back into the US walking across the Rainbow Bridge. They forgot when 
> they went into Canada, they were leaving the country they originally 
> entered illegally. OOPS.
>
> However, I do recommend if you are in Niagara Falls USA and intend to 
> go over to the other side, leave your car and walk across. It's only a 
> dollar to cross, and you will save oodles of time getting your car 
> back into the USA. May also avoid a premature stripping of your car if 
> the Customs folks decide you're carrying contraband back in. Plenty of 
> free parking available at the Seneca Casino, as well as other places.
>
>
> Hank


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